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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.40, 41,020.32 and 12,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.40, 41,020.32 and 12,548.16 is: 18,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.40 : 41,020.32 = 12,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.40/41,020.32 = 12,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.40x = 41,020.32 × 12,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.40x = 514,729,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,729,538.61/27,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.21

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